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nippy

adjective informal

1 British so big a man is never going to be exactly nippy:

agile, lithe, sprightly, acrobatic, light-footed, nimble-footed, light, light on one's feet, fleet-footed, spry, lively, active, graceful, supple, limber, lissom, flexible, skilful, deft, dexterous, adroit;

informal twinkle-toed;

literary fleet, lightsome.

▷antonyms lumbering, clumsy.

2 British a nippy three-door hatchback:

with good acceleration, fast, quick, brisk, lively;

informal zippy.

▷antonyms slow.

3 it's a bit nippy this morning:

cold, chilly, icy, bitter, raw.

▷antonyms warm.

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